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Whitewright Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 550 students in Whitewright Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitewright Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
794 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitewright Independent School District, which is ranked #230 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
17%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
73%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,254 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,199 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,254
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,199
$14,116
Best Whitewright Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitewright Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 Highland
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2151
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2151
Grades: 6-8
| 185 students
Rank: #22.
Whitewright Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Highland Dr
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2424
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2424
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
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